That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 604 Little Weiyang Palace talks about ancient and modern times

Three miles to the north of the Circular Mound Altar, there is a gold-plated hall. The layout is very similar to the Weiyang Palace in the imperial city. When ministers sacrifice to heaven, they will stop here, so it is called "Little Weiyang".

At this time, the hall was full of Zhu Zigongqing, Lan Yu, Han Xuan, Wei Jin and several other veterans were filled with emotion.

When Emperor Xiao ascended the throne, they all gathered in this hall, especially Lan Yu and Han Xuan, who had a question-and-answer conversation in this hall. To extend it, I asked Han Xuan how to "divide the spoils" of such a large temple, and Han Xuan summarized it into four points, namely the clan, aristocratic family, honored ministers, and poor family.

Regarding the clan, Han Xuan believed that the world was initially determined, and the kings were enshrined to screen the four vassals, so the Xiao clan should not be in the court, but in the local area, not in Gyeonggi, but on the border, so Yanzhou, Nanjiang, Jiangnan, Northeast, Northwest and other places need a clan member surnamed Xiao to guard them.

As for honored ministers, Han Xuan believes that conferring titles based on meritorious service, enfeoffing wives and sons, hereditary and passing on from generation to generation, but you can’t have both fish and bear’s paws, so since honorable ministers have titles, their children and grandchildren will naturally have a share of glory and wealth. There is no need to seek official positions, so the honorable ministers must be in the temple, but they cannot all be in the temple. At least there should not be too many father and son affairs in the same dynasty.

In this way, there are still eight points left in the temple. Han Xuan believes that although the foundation of the high-ranking family has not been completely destroyed, it is no longer the grand occasion of controlling the court, so it must not be used, but it cannot be reused. Words, before the family and after the country, can't be trusted.However, it is a great advantage to use it to check and balance the children of the poor family. Han Xuan himself came from the poor family, so he knows that the poor people of the poor family are suddenly rich, especially when it comes to corruption, it is worse than anyone else. In order to be greedy, on the other hand, most of the children of the aristocratic family are able to cherish their feathers, so they have to use the children of this aristocratic family to suppress them.So in Han Xuan's view, there are eight parts left for the temple, three points for the aristocratic family, and five points for the poor family.

The two of them set the pattern of the temple in a few words, and the general trend of the temple later was basically as Han Xuan said back then.

Lan Yu said with a smile at the time, "The imperial family, noble families, and nobles will not let Han Xuan go. Even if they are poor, they will not think of Han Xuan. They will only remember that Han Xuan said that they are poor and rich. How can they think of him?" At that time, Han Xuan will really be in a dead end."

But Han Xuan said: "Two meals a day can satisfy one's hunger, and there is no danger of cold all year round. Going to the temple in the body of a commoner, there is no stagnation of unrecognizable talents, and serving the country with what you have learned. Even if you die, you will have no regrets."

It was precisely because of this conversation that Xiao Jin later said to Lan Yu that if Lan Yu could be the first assistant, don't let Han Xuan look up, it would be good for both of them.

Sapphire regained consciousness from the memories and looked outside the hall.

The heavy snow fell, fluttering, without stopping.

Another year of heavy snow, exactly the same as that year.

Lan Yu suddenly remembered what Xiao Jin said to him in the fifth year of Jianwen, "Han Xuan is from a humble family, Duanmu Ruisheng is from a noble family, these two people are not from the same line as you, if they are allowed to take power, the court will But it is no longer the opinion of your family. Now that you have a high position and authority, they are just emerging, what should you do? You know, there is only one step between letting go and raising tigers."

Lan Yu murmured, "One step away."

The apse, where the emperor temporarily rested.

It was snowing heavily outside, and the inside of the hall was as warm as spring. At this time, there was only a family of three.

The daughters of the Xiao family, no matter their daughter or daughter-in-law, have always worshiped Buddha. Empress Xu, who was sitting on the couch, was slowly turning the beads in her hands, bowing her head and chanting sutras.

At that time, the emperor smiled lightly and said: "The wisdom eye of the Buddha pearl can recognize loyalty, evil, good and evil, but there is no Buddha in your heart, so it doesn't matter if you don't worship."

Empress Xu glanced at him, then lowered her head and continued to turn the beads.

Although the emperor seldom gave the queen real power because of the Xu family, he still gave the wife who ruled the harem the greatest respect. When the two got married, the emperor was still the prince, and they spent the fearful peace together. In the first year, after a troubled ten years of Taiping, for so many years, they have always loved each other and respected each other like guests. His Majesty's only son and daughter were born under the empress's knees, so in normal times, as long as they do not involve government affairs, The two are no different from ordinary married couples from wealthy families.

Not far from the couple is their eldest son, Xiao Bai. Although Xiao Bai is the eldest son of His Majesty the emperor and the eldest grandson of the late emperor, he still went to the battlefield to fight first, and after going through the six departments, he was sealed in turn. He is the county king, prince, and the prince who is about to be canonized today.

For Xiao Bai to be the crown prince, it has long been a matter of tacit consent from the whole court, and this time the sacrifice to the heavens is just a complete determination of this title. Even if His Majesty the Emperor adds another prince in the future, it will be difficult to shake Xiao Bai's status as the crown prince .

After Empress Xu silently recited the Buddhist scriptures, she put the beads back on her wrist, stood up and came to her son, straightened his neckline, and said softly: "It feels like a blink of an eye, you are so old, when you were a toddler It looks like it was yesterday."

Xiao Bai's expression was soft and his eyes were full of smiles.

Empress Xu may be biased towards Xiao Zhinan, but for Xiao Bai, there is really nothing to blame.

His Majesty the Emperor turned to Xiao Bai, smiled lightly and said: "Taibai, after you enter the East Palace, you will often go to Feishuang Palace to accompany your mother when you have nothing to do."

Xiao Bai was about to receive the decree respectfully, but was supported by his mother, and said softly: "Your father said a long time ago, if there are no outsiders, don't stick to the rules."

Xiao Bai smiled and nodded in agreement.

His Majesty the Emperor restrained the smile on his face a little, and said with a slightly heavier tone: "After becoming the crown prince, you have to put your mind on government affairs. As a king, you have to take care of the overall situation, not just a corner."

This time, Xiao Bai solemnly responded meticulously.

There is also a nave between the inner hall and the outer hall, which is the resting place of the royal family gates.

In a corner far away from the kings, Xu Beiyou and Xiao Zhinan stood together.

Xiao Zhinan looked in the direction of the inner hall, with an imperceptible loss in his expression.

Xu Beiyou said softly: "People in the world are always mistaken by their positions."

It's not like talking to others, but rather like talking about your own feelings.

Xiao Zhinan sighed softly, and said calmly: "Daughter who is married, splashed water, married, is a member of someone else's family, becomes an outsider, it is all within reason."

Xu Beiyou coughed lightly, a little embarrassed.

Xiao Zhinan looked out of the palace, and he couldn't help but said sadly: "This time offering sacrifices to heaven and conferring the crown prince is not only a major event for the court, but also the best chance for those people to make a move. I just don't know what methods my father will use to deal with these rebellious officials and thieves."

Xu Beiyou comforted her softly and said, "Tiance Mansion, Dark Guard Mansion, and Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, the three mansions have discussed together, today's defense should be foolproof."

Xiao Zhinan shook his head and said: "You don't need to comfort me, I have Peony under my hand, and I probably know the situation in the court."

Xu Beiyou said helplessly: "It's nothing more than soldiers coming to block, water coming to cover up."

Xiao Zhinan asked back: "What if it can't be stopped?"

Xu Beiyou smiled and said, "The sword is in your hand, just ask for it."

(End of this chapter)